Browns won't be trading Joe Thomas

There has been a surprising amount of fan speculation that the Browns are willing to trade left tackle Joe Thomas.

Possibly sparked by the fan speculation, some league insiders have been to take the possibility seriously.

Per multiple league sources, it’s highly unlikely to happen.

For starters, we’re told that coach Eric Mangini “loves” Thomas (not in that way — but that possibility would have made for a compelling episode of Playmakers . . . not that there’s anything wrong with it).

More importantly, there’s typically only one way to get a 10-year left tackle: through the first round of the draft. Few teams that have one will be willing to give him up — especially when he’s only in the third year of his contract.

That said, any player could be had for the right offer. To get Thomas, however, someone would have to absolutely blow the Browns away, possibly with a Herschel Walker-type package of picks and/or players.

“Possibly sparked by the fan speculation, some league insiders have been to take the possibility seriously.”
Great sentence Florio.

Jackazimuth says:Oct 18, 2009 9:25 AM

Weird. I read every browns blog, sports page, rss feed, you name it – this is the first I’ve heard anything about Joe Thomas mentioned in a possible deal. I mean we’ve all seen the Cribbs stuff, Quinn’s house, etc…not a mention of Thomas anywhere. Please key me in to the fan speculation to which you refer. A link would do.

Beer Cheese Soup says:Oct 18, 2009 9:28 AM

Florio says:
More importantly, there’s typically only one way to get a 10-year left tackle: through the first round of the draft.
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Those were exactly my words over a week ago when these “rumors” first surfaced. Well said.

kramer says:Oct 18, 2009 9:30 AM

really mike? ya think? stories like this make you look like a complete jackass

mp21ways says:Oct 18, 2009 9:35 AM

You have got to be kidding me. More bogus rumors debunked by PFTs crack team?? You sure this wasn’t ghost written by that hack Curran?
This ship be sinking Florio.

bearsrule says:Oct 18, 2009 10:04 AM

For starters, we’re told that coach Eric Mangini “loves” Thomas (not in that way — but that possibility would have made for a compelling episode of Playmakers . . . not that there’s anything wrong with it).
What is this ? The fifth grade ? This entire “paragraph” is stupid.

deymond says:Oct 18, 2009 10:13 AM

I would like to see the link to the fan forum where these rumors are located. FYI, Joe Thomas at 24 is more valuable than Herschel Walker at 27.

Majik Man says:Oct 18, 2009 10:14 AM

Jackazimuth says: October 18, 2009 9:25 AM
Weird. I read every browns blog, sports page, rss feed, you name it – this is the first I’ve heard anything about Joe Thomas mentioned in a possible deal.
This rumor has been started by genius Packer fans who think that a straight up trade, Joe Thomas for Aaron Kampman, could easily be done. Kampman had one good year and 2 other above average seasons, so using Ted Thompson logic, that makes it a fair trade, with the Browns maybe having to kick in a 2nd round pick.

Tecumseh says:Oct 18, 2009 10:22 AM

[b]P. Manning Probably Won’t Be Traded[/b]
Posted by Capt. Obvious on October 18th, 2009 at 10:17 AM ET
There has been a surprising amount of fan speculation that the Colts are willing to trade QB Peyton Manning.
Possibly sparked by the fact that we have a post quote set by our new peacock overlords, some league insiders have been to take the possibility seriously.
Gay joke, Raiders joke, Browns joke, I was an attorney, Go Stillers.
We’ll keep you updated.

BX says:Oct 18, 2009 10:31 AM

Florio,
I’ve read your site since it’s inception, and this is probably in your top 5 of worst “news stories” ever. Seriously, I haven’t read this anywhere. This is amateur armchair QB blog stuff right here.
With the whole Packers rumor, why would they trade Kampman to another 3-4 team when the reason he needs to get out of Green Bay is because he’s not very good in the 3-4?
Thomas is going nowhere. Despite the Browns being terrible, he’s 24 years old. No way they let him get away.

CutlerISaPussy says:Oct 18, 2009 10:51 AM

Yeah, you guys want to know where these stupid rumors started. By all of those STUPID packer fans suggesting they trade Kampman for Thomas (yeah, that seems like a good straight up deal) on PFT…on Vikings threads. They are seriously DELUSIONAL. Most like the rest of the crap they post!!!

Sheward says:Oct 18, 2009 11:11 AM

Tecumseh — That might be the funniest comment I’ve seen on PFT. Bravo.

daffy87 says:Oct 18, 2009 11:31 AM

So it’s news when some fan says something moronic on a local talk radio show? Joe Thomas is a top 3 left tackle in the league, he’s the best player the Browns have…he”s not going anywhere.

Mangina says:Oct 18, 2009 11:40 AM

Florio,
Your “league insider” is you. You also started the “fan speculation.”
From last Sunday’s chat,
9:51pm ET – Do you think the Packers will make the playoffs this year?
They need to trade for help on the offensive line. I’d be doing everything I could to get Joe Thomas from the Browns.

GoBrowns19 says:Oct 18, 2009 9:23 PM

This isn’t even a story. A few disgruntled fans wrote to various media outlets WHY DON’T THEY JUST TRADE THOMAS TOO! and the national media took it and ran. THAT is the true story. You guys are disgusting.

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# Tecumseh says: October 18, 2009 10:22 AM
[b]P. Manning Probably Won’t Be Traded[/b]
Posted by Capt. Obvious on October 18th, 2009 at 10:17 AM ET
There has been a surprising amount of fan speculation that the Colts are willing to trade QB Peyton Manning.
Possibly sparked by the fact that we have a post quote set by our new peacock overlords, some league insiders have been to take the possibility seriously.
Gay joke, Raiders joke, Browns joke, I was an attorney, Go Stillers.
We’ll keep you updated.
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Tecumseh wins.